Nikolai Tambovsky is a violin maker who has extensive experience in making violins, violas, cellos and basses. Since 1990 he successfully works in the United States and makes violins, violas, cellos and basses with a unique sound that helps musicians to achieve results.

Has unique knowledge in the details of performing skills because he himself is a professional violinist who has a master degree from the Kiev Conservatory of Music. Worked and performed in an symphony orchestra, string quartet, and as a soloist. Also has diplomas of the winner of violin makers competitions.

Master level of work and artistic skills turn his instruments a work of art. Special achievements in instrument acoustic sound quality and ease of playing-ability.

Both the training and legacy of Gioffredo Cappa have been the focus of significant speculation since at least the 19th century, when he was assumed to have been a pupil of Nicolò Amati.

While Cappa's best works do bear Amati labels, his reliance on Amati models probably stems simply from the authority that family wielded on violin making in the late 17th century. It has also been suggested that Cappa was a student of Enrico Catenari, but recent scholars consider this lineage, too, to be improbable. Cappa's work is distinctive and shows some evolution in style.

Early on, ribs are set into the back in the style popular with Dutch and Flemish makers of the period. Later instruments show a marked Cremonese influence, especially the soft brown or red varnish, though his efforts are generally less refined than the models he worked from.